amax

Amax is a term used in mathematics, computer science, and branding. It does not refer to a single entity, but rather to several distinct uses of the name or notation.

In mathematics, amax is sometimes used to denote the maximal value of a function over a given domain, or the largest element in a set. This usage varies by author, and many texts prefer max for the value and argmax for the maximizing input.

In computing and data analysis, amax appears as a function name in numerical libraries. For example, NumPy provides numpy.amax to return the largest element of an array or along a specified axis. Other languages offer similar functionality under their own names; behavior may differ on empty collections or with missing values.

Branding and corporate usage: Amax, sometimes stylized AMAX, has been used as a company or brand name in the technology sector. These entities are independent and not universally connected to the mathematical or programming terms.

See also: max, argmax, numpy.amax.